While living on the reserve made for them, half the population
of the paiutes died from lack of resources and starvation. The
federal government issued the policy of termination which was
intended to enforce assimilation and make the Paiutes for self-
sufficient among the rest of the Indian tribes. They suffered
immensely and even lost approximately 15,000 acres of land
due to lack of income disabling them from paying taxes.
After that, in 1980, Congress restored the federal trust
Indian Tribe Reservations
relationship to the Paiutes again, which allowed them to
receive help like resources and food from the government.
Today, the Paiute Economic Development Committee is
making new jobs that are close to the homes of the Paiutes.
of the paiutes died from lack of resources and starvation. The
federal government issued the policy of termination which was
intended to enforce assimilation and make the Paiutes for self-
sufficient among the rest of the Indian tribes. They suffered
immensely and even lost approximately 15,000 acres of land
due to lack of income disabling them from paying taxes.
After that, in 1980, Congress restored the federal trust
relationship to the Paiutes again, which allowed them to
receive help like resources and food from the government.
Today, the Paiute Economic Development Committee is
making new jobs that are close to the homes of the Paiutes.